The Causes of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire ((Translation of Famous Works))

Author: Montesquieu
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Publish Date: 1962-05-01
Features: The author, Montesquieu (1689-1755), was an outstanding Enlightenment thinker in France in the first half of the 18th century. This book is one of his important works, in which he briefly outlines his social theory. According to Montesquieu's historical viewpoint, the rise and fall of ancient Rome were determined by the strengths and weaknesses of its political system and the virtues and vices of its citizens. Like all bourgeois Enlightenment thinkers, Montesquieu's historical perspective was idealistic. However, his social thought played a positive role in the struggles against feudalism and anti-monarchism at the time. At the end of the book is another important essay by Montesquieu: "On Taste." The author, Montesquieu (1689-1755), was an outstanding Enlightenment thinker in France in the first half of the 18th century. This book is one of his important works, in which he briefly outlines his social theory. According to Montesquieu's historical viewpoint, the rise and fall of ancient Rome were determined by the strengths and weaknesses of its political system and the virtues and vices of its citizens. Like all bourgeois Enlightenment thinkers, Montesquieu's historical perspective was idealistic. However, his social thought played a positive role in the struggles against feudalism and anti-monarchism at the time. At the end of the book is another important essay by Montesquieu: "On Taste."